JacobSlabach

On 6/11/2019 at 8:07 PM, mike costa said:

I also have a 300 bayou, here in Redding CA we are expecting it to be over 100 degrees all week and it is not uncommon for it to hit 110. with our higher than average temps, would any of the previous posters have a different answer?

@mike costa, i would be confident in the Valvoline oil i run in all my machines..  you might try something thicker for your temp- im not an expert so i dont know exactly how all that works..  i run the Valvoline atv/utv 10w/40 as mentioned above in all my atvs and so far havnt had any issues.

just an update:  never got this thing running again- didnt want to put anymore $$$$ into it.  sold for $500 needing a fuel pump and a intake rocker

(and to clarify, i dont rip ppl off- told the guy all i know about it)👍

believe it or not im still fiddling with this piece of junk😆.  got the wiring figured out- you had to push the parking break in ALL THE WAY.. like as hard as i could.  2 or 3in past where the parking break held it.  haha i hate riding mowers so much.  have had 4 gottem all for free and had nothing but trouble out of all of them.  had a troybilt, this poulan pro, a craftsman, and a simplicity that im modifying into a mud tractor.

but this ones gotta sell for my aunt:

so replaced the battery, carb and starter relay and now it starts- but smokes blue bad and coughs and sputters.  thinking its a head gasket but compression is 125psi closed throttle so im hoping it isnt the oil rings.  case in point- this is literally a brand spanking new mower that sat for a couple months and a blown head gasket?  for real?  older lady owned it so i know it wasnt beat on- she passed and my aunt picked it up in the yard sale.

On 12/22/2019 at 12:14 PM, Jim Denton said:

Had a hell of a time with a Bayou 300 carb leaking. Ran it down to the float valve seat. Non replaceable tried polishing techniques and had no success. Had to sour e a.used one and replace.it.

just now seeing this@Jim Denton - did you get this figured out or are you still having any trouble with it?

looks like the classic rancher 350 4x4 to me

welcome @2urb0liter to quadcrazy!  ive always been interested in those older ATCs  seen where people have put 30in outlaws 2s on the 250s and they look beast.  have fun with it and ride safe!

haha 'ride safe'.....look whos talking.  ig im just a hypocrite but whatever

yea i would be concerned too..  things dont just go wrong on any make of motor like that

oof...  tough break.  is that chain screwed?  if it is i would try a new chain and rotate the motor slowly by hand without a spark plug and try and listen for any valve smack...  if it does have a bent valve, you wont be getting compression and youll have to replace those😒

aw shoot thats gonna be a pain

2 hours ago, Arizona said:

Figured it out a while back, was a 250

okay.  just wanted to make sure we didnt leave you hanging

1 minute ago, Frank Angerano said:

They kept saying it was going to shut down and we never received any official notice until today.   We are to make the work areas safe close up shop and shut down by Friday afternoon.  

 

we should get together a group and go riding 👍👍

4 minutes ago, Ajmboy said:

That's interesting, I though they were saying that a couple of weeks ago also.

How did you find out you had it? It's my understanding they are only now trying to develop a test for it to see if you had it and have immunity. We think we had it as well possibly, especially my two young daughters. 

all i can say is alternate meds...  and no it wasnt some voodoo witchcraft😆..  we just dont agree with how the medical field handles things so we've found ways to do it ourselves..  all natural and all that..  i havnt been to a hospital or standard doctors office since i split my head open when i was maybe 5 or 6

hey@Colin Davis welcome to the forum!  have you got this figured out yet?  you should be able to find a manual to your atv on this site which will have the wiring diagram in it

would make sure of the year before ordering parts, but ebay and amazon are gonna be your friends for finding parts.  make sure to check your timing and head/valves for any bends, cracks, or any other type of faults as well as scaring on the cylinder.  also dont forget to get a top end gasket kit.  also get a cylinder honer and hone your cylinder to ensure the rings seat properly and dont loose compression

what accessories are you looking for?  i build atvs and if you live close to Christiansburg VA, i could put on a lift for you and any accessories..

if youre looking to do it yourself, i would look online for the lift and whatever else youre looking for.

whats wrong with your old harness?  it may be tricky to find parts for these off brand atvs

i would definitely find a wiring diagram to help troubleshoot if i were you and if they have a wiring diagram?  do the plugs fit each other just the wires are different colors or is it a whole different stater?  i know its super hard to find parts for those off brand quads sometimes..

does this model have a the trans separated from the motor or all one unit?  also can you take some pictures and share them?

not familiar with honda.  hope @Frank Angeranochimes in on this one..  all i could say is look around good for a connection thats loose..

i would look in the manual for the wiring diagram- you should be able to find it on this forum and not sure what you mean about the gauge?

check that the output from your stater is to spec and that its not faulty

got a pic?

are there wires running to your throttle box on the handlebars?  if not i wouldnt think it has a rev limiter.  there has to be a sensor somewhere to cut the spark out for it to limit the immediate rpm jump.  i guess it could be in the throttle body but ive never heard of one located there.

i had an 01 yamaha warrior that i just sold.. not a wiz on wiring- im gonna leave this one to @Frank Angerano

i just googled windshields and got plenty of results.  ive never wanted a windshield on my atv personally so im not sure what youre looking for in one but i guess i would just get one that i liked the look of and had good reviews.